Pollution and the diesel engine

[az1103]

For those who think of diesel engines as being eco-friendly, you may want tolook at this.

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/610/dirty-driving-top-10-worst-polluters

[spyderhead]

Sorry, but it was bs when it was new, and nothing has changed. It really depends on how you want to measure "pollution." What are we going to do with all of those dead hybrid batteries? Have you ever investigated the "footprint" of a mine for finding materials used in batteries? You might want to look at mining and waste battery disposal. And, BTW, the difference between particulate and non-particulate "pollution."

[flb_78]

Wow. A v-10 engine pollutes more then a smaller engine. Who'd a thunk it?

[Jethroish]

The moron driving down the road burning a quart of oil per tank of gas -- and there are LOTS of them out there -- puts more pollution in the air than my well maintained diesel engine

[flb_78]

The moron driving down the road burning a quart of oil per tank of gas -- and there are LOTS of them out there -- puts more pollution in the air than my well maintained diesel engine

 

Moron? I take offense to that statement.

[WilCruise]

I've never see a truly comprehensive comparison of vehicle pollution. Electricity in the states is mostly produced by burning coal. That ain't pollution free by any means, but I never see that mentioned in any articles about the hybrids. Then there are the alternate fuels that diesel vehicles can burn - I don't know the emission result of using those either. In any case the only foolproof way to reduce individual emissions is to drive less or drive with less consumption of the same fuel. Like, say... riding on two wheels!